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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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