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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 (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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