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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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