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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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