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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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