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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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