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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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