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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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