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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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