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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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