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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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