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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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