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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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