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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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