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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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