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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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