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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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