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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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