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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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