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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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