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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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