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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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