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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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