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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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