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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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