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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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