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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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