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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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