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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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