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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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