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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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