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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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