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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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