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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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