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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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