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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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