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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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