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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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