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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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