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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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