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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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