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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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