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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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