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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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