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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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