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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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