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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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