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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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