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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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