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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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