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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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