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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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