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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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