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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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