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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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