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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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