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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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