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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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