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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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