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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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