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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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