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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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