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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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