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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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