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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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