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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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