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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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