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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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