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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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