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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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