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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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