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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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