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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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