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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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