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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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