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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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