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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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