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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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