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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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