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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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