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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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