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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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