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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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