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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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