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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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