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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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