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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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