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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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