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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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