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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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