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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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