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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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