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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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