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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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