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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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