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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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