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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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