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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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