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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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