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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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