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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources