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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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