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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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