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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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