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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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