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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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