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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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