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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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