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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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