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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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