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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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