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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about 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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