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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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