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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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