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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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