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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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