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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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