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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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