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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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