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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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