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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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