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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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