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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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