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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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