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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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