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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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