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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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