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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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