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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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