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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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