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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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