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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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