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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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