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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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