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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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