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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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