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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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