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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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