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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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