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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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