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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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