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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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