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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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