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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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