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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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