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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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