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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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