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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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