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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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