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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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