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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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