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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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