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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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