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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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