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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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