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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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