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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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