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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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