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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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