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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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