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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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