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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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