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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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