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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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