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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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