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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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