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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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