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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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