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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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