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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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