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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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