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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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