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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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