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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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