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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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