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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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