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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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