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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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