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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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