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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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