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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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