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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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