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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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