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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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