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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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