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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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