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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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