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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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