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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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