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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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