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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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