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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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