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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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