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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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