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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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