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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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