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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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