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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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