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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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