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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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