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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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