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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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