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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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