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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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