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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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