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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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