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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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