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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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