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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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