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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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