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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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