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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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