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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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