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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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