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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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