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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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