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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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