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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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