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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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