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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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