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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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