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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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