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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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