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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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