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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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