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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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