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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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