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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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