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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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