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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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