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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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