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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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