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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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