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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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