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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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