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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources