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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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