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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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