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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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