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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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