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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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