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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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