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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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