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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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