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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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