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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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