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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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