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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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