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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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