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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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