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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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