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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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