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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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