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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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