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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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