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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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