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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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