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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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