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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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