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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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