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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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