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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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