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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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