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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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