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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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