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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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