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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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