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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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