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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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