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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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