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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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