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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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