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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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