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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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