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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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