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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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