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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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