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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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