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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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