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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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