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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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