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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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