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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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