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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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