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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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