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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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