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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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