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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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