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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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