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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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