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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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