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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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