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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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