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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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