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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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