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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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