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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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