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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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