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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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