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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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