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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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