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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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