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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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