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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? 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 massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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