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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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