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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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