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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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