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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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