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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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