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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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