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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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