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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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