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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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