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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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