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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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