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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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