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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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