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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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