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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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