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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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