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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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