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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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