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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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