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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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