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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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