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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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