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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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