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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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