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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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