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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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