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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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