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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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