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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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