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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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