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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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