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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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