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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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