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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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