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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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