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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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