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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources