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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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