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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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