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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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