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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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