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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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