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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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