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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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