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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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