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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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