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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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