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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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