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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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