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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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