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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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