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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling 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 book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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