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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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