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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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