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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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