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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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