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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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