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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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