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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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