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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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