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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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