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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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