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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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