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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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