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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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