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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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