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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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