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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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