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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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