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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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