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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)