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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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