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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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