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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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