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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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