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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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