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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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