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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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