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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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