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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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