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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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