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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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