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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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