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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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