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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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