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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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