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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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