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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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