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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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