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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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