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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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