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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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