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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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