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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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