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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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