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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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