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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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