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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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