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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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