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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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