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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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