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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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