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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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