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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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