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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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