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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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