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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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