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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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