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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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