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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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