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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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