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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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