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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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