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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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