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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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