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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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