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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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