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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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