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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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