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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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