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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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