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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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