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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers 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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