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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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