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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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