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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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