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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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