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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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