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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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