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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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