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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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