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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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