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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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