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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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