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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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