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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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