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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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