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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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