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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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