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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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