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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key 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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