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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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