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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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