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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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