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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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