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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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