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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting 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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