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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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