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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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