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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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