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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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