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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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