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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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