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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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