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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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