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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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