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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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