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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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