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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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