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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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