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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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