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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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