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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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