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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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