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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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