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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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