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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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