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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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