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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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