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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education