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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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