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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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