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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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