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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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