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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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