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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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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