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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources