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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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