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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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