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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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