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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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