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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes 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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