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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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