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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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