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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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