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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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