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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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