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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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