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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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