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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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