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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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