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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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