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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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