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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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