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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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