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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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