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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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