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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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