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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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