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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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