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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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