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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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