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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the 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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