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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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