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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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