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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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