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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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