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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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